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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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